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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
the poem is his expression of his grief upon the loss of his beloved wife
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2
as in look
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
we could tell by the fans' expressions that the Chicago Cubs had lost again
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3
as in term
a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
the expression "John Doe" is used in legal proceedings to refer to a person whose actual name is either unknown or being withheld from the public
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4
as in phrase
a sequence of words having a specific meaning
the popular expression "raining cats and dogs" is meaningless in other languages
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Recent Examples of expression
Here, the layered florals of Thibaut wallcoverings meet the textured, modern luxury of Coraggio textiles in the overscaled sitting room, an apt expression of the group’s mix of heritage and innovation.
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Travers says that this new whisky is kind of an extension of a previous release called Nectarosity, an expression that was all about patisserie.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Models walking the runway — staged at the Pinacoteca di Brera museum — had solemn expressions on their faces.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The model suggested a mathematical expression that led to a breakthrough on how far error reduction can go.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Travers says that this new whisky is kind of an extension of a previous release called Nectarosity, an expression that was all about patisserie.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Models walking the runway — staged at the Pinacoteca di Brera museum — had solemn expressions on their faces.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The model suggested a mathematical expression that led to a breakthrough on how far error reduction can go.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expression
Noun
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In a prerecorded message, Lee said silencing a voice cannot silence an idea and urged attendees to carry on Kirk’s mission.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other researchers took a look at the data and found that inorganic processes or terrestrial contamination could replicate all the evidence from the meteorite.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In writer-director Christian Ditter’s glossy take on the fantastical story about the preciousness of time, an enigmatic red-haired girl named Momo (Alexa Goodall) lives inside the amphitheater of an unnamed European city (perhaps closest in look to Rome).—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Little Rock Board of Directors must confirm Buchanan's reappointment to the panel, which would be for a five-year term that expires in September 2030.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Trump, however, has extended the sell-or-ban deadline three times in his second presidential term.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add in writer Steven Knight’s penchant for characters who, for the want of a better phrase, kick ass and take names.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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For him, that phrase captures Biggie’s style, spirit, and influence.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reach for Moroccanoil’s oil-rich formulation.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Not to spoil anything for you, but the formulations really do work.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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All of that plus an injury to Tyler Herro and four new faces on the Heat’s standard roster has coach Erik Spoelstra and his staff with plenty to figure out.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Before that, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet and Gilles Simon — the other three of the four Mousquetaires of French men’s tennis — have sent Monfils off into his last season with some kind words.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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One-word answers litter the path toward your desperate, fumbling attempt to get away.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nonnas There's a saying that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and Joe Scaravella (Vince Vaughn) of 2025's Nonnas is the perfect depiction of the idiom.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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